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July 21, 2014

Sugar*Soldier [Chapter 36]

The ‘U’ [雨
= rain] in Uki’s name doesn’t mean Japan’s usually seen pitter-patter rain, but
rather the southern island’s howling wind shower. Yoshiaki has just kissed Uki.
Uki mutters, you.. Then, she instantly smacks him with her shoes and tells him
to go far from her, pervert teacher. While dizzy Yoshiaki mutters that it
hurts, Uki prepares to go out of the door and shouts, goodbye. He tells her to
wait and holds up her shoe. She shouts that she won’t. He mentions that her
shoe fell, and is she going to the club. Grabbing her shoe, Uki says that it is
almost time for the inter-school qualifying competitions so she doesn’t have
the energy to pay attention to him. Yoshiaki just smiles as Uki leaves him.
Meanwhile, Makoto has called up Nanami and apologizes for not answering
immediately because she isn’t used to her new phone. She asks what’s up. Standing
by the pedestrian bridge, Nanami says that it is nothing.

While Iriya tries to eat the melting ice cream, Makoto asks
if she’s sure. Nanami just says that it isn’t easy for Makoto to have time with
Iriya.. Makoto feels that Nanami is acting a bit strange. She apologizes to
Iriya who continues his futile attempt to quickly eat the melting ice cream.
Makoto asks Nanami where she is right now. Later on, Nanami is surprised that
Makoto came to see her at the pedestrian bridge. Nanami asks about Iriya and
did she come like this. Makoto says that she is super worried about her and she
had already bid Iriya goodbye, then she came over. Makoto asks her what
happened even if she doesn’t know how she can help her. Makoto suggests that
they go sit down at a place and talk. After being somewhat in a loss on how to
deal with this kind of thing, Makoto tells her that they first go over there. After
Makoto took her hand, Nanami apologizes and tells her to forget it, she doesn’t
have the right to talk about it with others. Makoto asks why. Nanami quietly
looks away.

Recalling her friend before telling her to conform with the
modern style rather than her own style, Nanami says that before, she had
already rejected an advice that a friend who was thinking of her. She doesn’t
regret that but for her to ask for a friend’s help just for her own convenience
that is too thick-faced of her. Makoto exclaims that it isn’t thick-faced, and
if it is like that, then she [Makoto] would be the thick-faced king since she
only knows of asking for help. “Besides, I will be very happy if you would think
of me when you are in trouble. About that, as payback for everything until now,
I will listen carefully to you. If it is okay, I hope that you can tell him
what’s troubling you., Is it okay?” Nanami relents and asks her if Uki really
has a boyfriend whom she’s going steady with. Makoto is in shock by the
question. She snaps out of it and says that she hasn’t heard it from Uki, and
why is she asking this. Nanami says that Uki is tall, beautiful, athletic, good
in studies, can sing quite well, and no matter with whom, she treat everyone
equally. “For me, Morinaga-chan is like a prince.” Makoto looks surprised and
thinks that lately, she is only thinking of her own issues that it is possible
that she didn’t notice the changes in her surroundings.

During PE basketball game, some girls scream for Uki-senpai.
Makoto is amazed that she already has fans [among the first years]. She and
Nanami came here because Uki said that it will be determined in this game
between club members, as to who will compose the playing team to the
interschool competition. She looks at Nanami and thinks that today, she seems
to be back to how she used to be. In the end, Nanami didn’t say much to her. To
break the silence, Makoto says that it will be good if Uki gets in the team.
Looking at Uki playing, Nanami says that she will since it is Uki. Makoto
thinks over what Nanami said that Uki is a prince. She does understand this a
bit for she did thought before that Uki is quite manly in some areas, compared
to a guy even if Iriya is particularly handsome. It is because of this, she
never thought of this thing about Uki having a boyfriend. She is puzzled over
why the topic suddenly changed. [<- probably Nanami not touching that topic
again] Just then, a basketball is thrown towards Nanami’s direction and the
other player wasn’t able to catch it. Uki exclaims danger. She catches the ball
and falls on the floor.

Looking at Nanami, Uki asks her if she is alright. Nanami
and others are worried. Uki tries to sit up but says that it hurts. Her other
club members go to her and asks if she is alright. Uki laughs and apologizes.
Then, Uki winces in pain as she holds her left foot. She cannot stand up. At the
clinic, Yoshiaki looks in surprise at Uki’s bandaged foot. The doctor says that
it is a sprain even if it shouldn’t be serious. It is advised that just in
case, she shouldn’t engage in physical[/contact] sports for the time being. If
it still hurts very much, she should go to the hospital. The doctor asks
Yoshiaki to contact Uki’s family. Yoshiaki says that they aren’t home so he’ll
bring Uki home. A student comes in to say that there is someone anemic in the
soccer club. As the doctor leaves, Yoshiaki tells Uki that he’ll get the car
and can she walk to the entrance. Uki says okay. Before Yoshiaki can leave, distraught
Nanami tearfully apologizes to Uki. She kept on apologizing that Makoto tries
to calm her. Uki tells Nanami not to cry and it isn’t her fault, she is really
okay.

Nanami says but she obviously always worked hard to
practice. Uki tells her that this isn’t the last opportunity, and there will be
a next time so it is alright, okay? Nanami wipes her tears and says that if
there is something that she needs her to do, please tell her and she’ll do it
whatever it is. Uki asks her to help her in getting her school bag in the club
room for it will be hard for her to climb up the stairs. Nanami exclaims, okay.
Uki asks Makoto to accompany Nanami. Makoto says okay and hurries after Nanami.
Uki thanks her. After they are gone, Yoshiaki glances at Uki and says that she’s
really clumsy [/stupid]. Uki angrily says that he’s annoying. He asks her if
she wants to eat something on the way home. Uki says okay, she’s hungry. Then,
Uki leans her head on Yoshiaki’s side. He pats her head and slightly smiles.
She says that they eat takoyaki [octopus in batter balls]. He just says, oh and
she angrily complains over how heavy his arm is on her head. Yusa has just arrived
and peeks through the door to see the two together.

Comment: As a
friend, that was really nice of Makoto to go out of her way to talk with Nanami
even if she is on a date with Iriya. And well, Iriya is very understanding. It
is amazing that Makoto isn’t upset or anything that her date got interrupted
over a question on Uki’s dating status. Well, Makoto probably didn’t mind since
she is really concerned over Nanami and it is probably rare of her to call her.
It seems that she didn’t figure out that Nanami has feelings for Uki. Of
course, it might just be an ‘idol’ thing or perhaps, towards romance. And, it
is normal for Nanami to react that way for causing Uki to be injured, indirectly
because of her. I wonder if Uki knows of how Nanami thinks of her. Though, I’m
not sure about what Uki feels for Yoshiaki though. She didn’t react much on the
kiss but she did react vulnerable only in front of him. Is there more to it or
just because he is probably a ‘childhood friend’ being her brother’s friend so
they are kind of close? Of course, for Yusa to see that, he might misinterpret
it. Things are inconclusive but there is one thing for sure, Uki is very
popular and she seems to have a harem =P It seems that she has taken over
Makoto’s leading role ^^; Scans by all★wink汉化组

Quote of the day:

A friend is someone who is always there and will always,
always care. ~ Author Unknown

10 comments:

I Think Uki knows that Nanami adore her, but not in a romance way. As for Uki and Yoshikai, I think she didn't react much on the kiss because Yoshikai may be doing that to her or other girls often then he told her it doesn't mean anything, or he is her one sided love. However, Uki didn't react much when Yusa kissed her. There is a possibility that Uki doesn't believe in love nor be in romance relationship. I hope we will know what is the relation between Yoshikai and Uki and what make Uki unreact to the kiss from two men. By the way, thanks for summary! <3 Tika

It makes me wonder why Yoshiaki is doing all of these things to Uki especially he's a teacher in her school...is he just teasing her or there's some more into it? Hopefully we'll learn more about him and his relationship with Uki at the next chapter. I also hope Nanami will also have a moment wherein we can get to know more about her because she seems interesting to me ^^

I'd like to be honest and say that it's getting less interesting to me with these side characters. If Iriya and Makoto's romance is already stable and strong, I feel it's time to end the story. That's just me though.

True, but I guess the series is still going strong in Japan so why end it when it can be prolonged. The side characters are 'different' on their own. Some Chinese readers find Uki, a strong girl, as a lead character more interesting than Makoto. ^^;

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